Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Salishan Neighborhood of Tacoma, WA from $900 (32 Rentals)

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3318 S Chandler St
$1,295
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$1,145
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$1,295
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 17

3318 S Chandler St

3318 S Chandler StTacoma, WA 98418
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VUE25
$1,481 - $1,836
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$1,407 - $1,762
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$1,481 - $1,836
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

VUE25

2368 S Yakima AveTacoma, WA 98405
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Bay Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bay Terrace

2500 G StTacoma, WA 98405
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4312 S Puget Sound Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

4312 S Puget Sound Ave

4312 S Puget Sound AveTacoma, WA 98409
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Christine Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Christine Apartments

2503 S I StTacoma, WA 98405
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1953 S I St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1953 S I St

1953 S I StTacoma, WA 98405
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9 Clark Pl
Studio Apartments

9 Clark Pl

9 Clark PlTacoma, WA 98409
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South Warner St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

South Warner St

4510 S Warner StTacoma, WA 98409
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The Camden
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Camden

1915 Tacoma Ave STacoma, WA 98402
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Cabana Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cabana Court

3809 S Thompson AveTacoma, WA 98418
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Salishan, Tacoma, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Salishan Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Salishan area of Tacoma, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Vintage at Tacoma priced from $999. AV Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,145. Here are the most affordable Salishan apartments for rent in Tacoma, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vintage at TacomaOne Bedroom | Age 55+1BR,1BA$999
AV LoftsStudio CStudio,1BA$1,145
Ellis ApartmentsStudio - 287 sqftStudio,1BA$1,160
Christine Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,245
iStudiosNEW Style F1BR,1BA$1,295
Alder Court ApartmentsStudio EfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,315
South Warner St1x11BR,1BA$1,350
Villas at LawrenceOne Bedroom Economy1BR,1BA$1,365
Garden Villa ApartmentsOne Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1,415
The CamdenS4Studio,1BA$1,420

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Salishan, WA

As of February 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Salishan area is the $1.47 price per square foot S 43rd TH 2x2.5 Model at S 43rd Townhomes in the in the Madrona neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value Salishan apartment is the 2 Beds, 1.5 baths Model at City View Townhomes starting at $2,395 with a $1.51 price per square foot in the New Tacoma neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Salishan apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
S 43rd TownhomesS 43rd TH 2x2.52BR,2.5BA$1.47
City View Townhomes2 Beds, 1.5 baths2BR,1.5BA$1.51
Pine Street Townhomes4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms4BR,3BA$2.14
Warner II3/3.503BR,3.5BA$1.63
Allenmore BrownstonesAllenmore Brownstones - 2329...3BR,2.5BA$1.79
Paddington PlaceType J1BR,1BA$1.97
2412 S I St, Unit 22412 S I St2BR,1BA$2.39
Garden Villa ApartmentsOne Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1.94
Christine Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.73
Vintage at TacomaOne Bedroom | Age 55+1BR,1BA$1.83

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Salishan, Tacoma, WA

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Among cities in Washington for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Salishan Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Salishan?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Salishan is under $1,420.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Salishan?

The cheapest apartment in Salishan is Vintage at Tacoma which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Salishan costs $3,176.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Salishan?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 6 regular apartments in Salishan that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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